Garda Scammers Impersonate Police, Offer False Magazine Subscriptions

They impersonate carabinieri when calling hoteliers, shop owners, artisans, and restaurateurs in the middle and upper Garda area, offering subscriptions to military magazines.

These are not military personnel, but scammers who, from time to time, claim to belong to the financial police, police, fire brigade, or local police.

Beware of scams and how to respond

They often propose subscriptions to non-existent magazines or that have nothing to do with law enforcement agencies.

Therefore, stay alert and immediately notify the carabinieri — just dial 112 — as soon as you suspect you have been targeted by individuals who,

after collecting the money, disappear.